The Anchor Inn in Seatown, Dorset, has been named among the UK's best rural pubs according to The Standard.

A driver has received serious head injuries in an alleged road rage incident

A section of beach has been closed following a cliff fall.

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance are calling on the public's help to fund a second helicopter that could provide more life-saving care.

Emergency services were called after concerns raised over a fire in the open

An event is set to bring together environmental leaders, local authorities, community groups, and businesses to tackle litter and champion sustainable solutions across Dorset

Stunning pictures were captured of January’s Wolf Moon as it lit up the Dorset sky

DORSET faced one of its 'most challenging' summer's this year after more than 750 wildfires - putting a huge strain on resources.

Here are the Premium Bonds winners for January 2026 in Dorset - check if you've won a prize.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are issuing reminders on how to use electric blankets safely as it gets colder.

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, is pleased to announce a major £4 million partnership with Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.

See the 10 household items that you can use to de-ice your car quickly, according to experts, including salt, warm towels and washing up liquid.

The DWP has confirmed that millions of pensioners will see a sizeable increase in their payments from April 2026, following the government's new figures.

The Jenoptik VECTOR-SR is the latest in speed camera tech.

Emergency services were called to tackle a blaze at a house in Bridport

A yellow weather warning snow and ice has been issued across Dorset

A road will close for almost a month to allow works to be carried out following a landslip

The Fox Inn can be found in the Dorset village of Corscombe and has been praised as a "beautiful" pub nestled by the edge of a stream

The George in Bridport was chosen as one of the top eating places in the UK in 1984

A wanted man who fled to the United States while on prison recall has been jailed after 13 years on the run

A look back at Dorset pubs that made a prestigious list of the best pubs in the England.

Morrisons shoppers can benefit from freshly cut prices on over 2,500 products, in stores nationwide and online.

A few postcodes across Dorset won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in December 2025, including in Bournemouth and Poole

A surprise Google update could bring a massive change for Gmail users very, very soon.

Safety cameras incorporating the latest digital technology are being rolled out across the UK.

Thousands of people turned out in Lyme Regis to take part in a quirky duck race that broke records this year

The long-gone Askers Road House, just outside Bridport on the A35, holds many memories - and once hosted the Beatles

A probate and trustees notice has been published following the death of a woman from Lyme Regis

Kos, Trapani and Agadir are some of the spots people can travel to from Bournemouth Airport in 2026

Millions of energy bill payers will see an increase in their prices this weekend, just as some of the coldest days of the winter bring snow and ice weather warnings

National Savings and Investments have announced the January 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.

Residents in Bridport rang in the new year in style with hundreds taking to the streets to celebrate

YESTERDAY'S Lyme Lunge has been hailed as best attended ever as more than 1,000 people went for a New Year's Day Dip

Developers trying to build a massive retirement complex say they are “committed to regenerating” the area before the decision goes to an appeal, despite a protest planned by campaigners for affordable homes

Parts of a whale skeleton that are likely to be hundreds of years old have been discovered in Burton Bradstock

There is less than two weeks left for the public to have their say on controversial plans to build close to 100 homes in Beaminster

FARMERS may have 'won the battle' but the war for fairer taxes on agricultural land owners continues

A traitors contestant from Weymouth is at risk of being murdered in the next show

The West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team has had another busy year responding to emergencies in west Dorset

The Wolf Moon will be visible on the evenings from January 2 to January 4 and is the fourth and final supermoon in a row.

The NHS will offer a combined MMRV vaccine for chickenpox, measles, mumps and rubella to UK children, following JCVI advice.

Brave swimmers gathered in Lyme Regis to take part in the best attended Lyme Lunge to date

The owner of a popular gift shop in West Bay has given the reasons for the closure of his business after four years in the resort

THREE people became cut off by the tide near Lyme Regis with one having to be guided to safety

MOTORISTS have been caught speeding along the coast road between Weymouth and Bridport as part of a police operation on New Year's Eve

A diversion route of more than 20 minutes will be in place whilst works are carried out

Eight miles north of the county town is a charming Dorset village with a quirky and well-known landmark.

More than 80 years ago, the residents of a tiny Dorset village were forced to abandon their homes by Prime Minister Winston Churchill

When seconds matter and lives hang in the balance, one distinctive helicopter can mean the difference between tragedy and survival

A FACE-LIFT is planned for a popular Bridport food business – giving the listed building a more traditional look and improving disabled access.